Data

The Central Bank compiles, enters, and processes statistical data. The statistics are divided into three categories. 

Financial institutions’ statistics include economic variables pertaining to firms and institutions operating in the domestic financial market.

Financial market statistics show developments in interest rates, exchange rates, interbank market turnover, and payment intermediation, in addition to issuance and stock of market securities and derivatives contracts.

Statistics on the balance of payments and international investment position relate to Iceland’s foreign trade. The balance of payments shows trade between residents and non-residents over a specified period, and the international investment position summarises the position between residents and non-residents at the end of the period.

Statistics are published in accordance with a predetermined schedule and are posted at 09:00 hrs. on the publication date. 

 

Balance of payments and external position

Freq.Most recent*PeriodNext release*
International reservesMonthly14 February January 202514 March
Foreign position of the Central BankMonthly10 February January 202510 March
Portfolio InvestmentMonthly29 January December 202428 February
Balance of paymentsQuarterly03 December Q3 202406 March
External debtQuarterly03 December Q3 202406 March
International investment positionQuarterly03 December Q3 202406 March
Direct investmentAnnual19 September 202320 March

Financial accounts and markets

Freq.Most recent*PeriodNext release*
Securities offeringsMonthly21 February January 202521 March
Payment intermediationMonthly17 February January 202517 March
Interbank Market for Icelandic KronurMonthly07 February January 202507 March
Real exchange rateMonthly07 February January 202507 March
Interbank Market for Foreign ExchangeMonthly07 February January 202507 March
Market securitiesMonthly31 January December 202428 February
Financial Accounts of Financial CorporationsQuarterly06 December Q3/202406 March

The credit system

Freq.Most recent*PeriodNext release*
Insurance companiesMonthly17 February December 202417 March
Balance sheet of the Central BankMonthly07 February January 202507 March
Pension fundsMonthly04 February December 202406 March
Mutual funds, investment funds, and institutional investment fundsMonthly27 January December 202427 February
Other financial corporationsMonthly27 January December 202427 February
Government credit fundsMonthly27 January December 202427 February
Monetary StatisticsMonthly24 January December 202425 February

*Publication is at 09:00 hrs on publication dates

 

Surveys

Title Freq.  Most recent*
 Period  Next release*
Survey of market expectations  Quarterly 13 November 2024 6-8 November 2024 29 January 2025
Lending survey  Quarterly 24 January 2025 2 -14 January 2025  28 April 2025

*Publication is at 09:00 hrs on publication dates